Sterling, Kan. -- The No. 9-ranked Tabor College Bluejays (NAIA D-II) took control in the second quarter and went on to a 70-58 win over the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels today (Nov. 6) at the Sterling Warrior Classic in Sterling, Kan. 

With the new format this season in women's basketball switching from two 20 minute halves to four 10 minute quarters, the Lady Evangels jumped out to a 19-17 lead after the first quarter. 

Tabor then outscored the Lady Evangels 16-9 in the second to take a 33-28 lead at the break. 

The third quarter saw the Bluejays continue to pull away to a 51-40 lead after three and held off the Lady Evangels from there. 

D'Shala Culberson led the Lady Evangels (0-1) in both points (13) and rebounds (7) and Lindsey Mann also reached double-figure scoring with 10 points.  Sarai Rodriguez nailed three-of-six from three-point range to finish nine points, while Kelli Tolar also scored nine points. 

Mallory Zuercher led all scorers with 17 points and Jurnee Reid added 11 points to pace the Bluejays (1-1). 

The Lady Evangels will wrap up play at the Warrior Classic tomorrow evening (Nov. 7) against tournament host Sterling College at 5 p.m.